Fruitful Friday{12}
I’m introducing a new feature here on the blog. Fruitful Friday? Yes. I know that’s a terrible name. However, I decided not to get all hung up on what to call the feature and just make it happen anyway. Feel free to suggest a different name. I like the Friday part but I’m not married to that either. I’m going to post about something I’ve made – once a week – any day will do.
Like a lot of other people I know, I’ve been spending a good deal of time on Pinterest recently. It has cut down considerably on the time I spend on Facebook and it has completely ENDED my interest in StumbleUpon. Hmmm. . . I feel obligated to admit that I found Pinterest on Stumble though. I do owe them that. If you’re a fan of Pinterest you’ll probably agree that it is, at times, pretty inspirational. You really could spend a lot of time just looking at Pinterest. You could aslo put it to good use by collecting images for a kitchen remodel or say, figuring out what kind of house you want to build, or how you want to plan out your vegetable garden. OR you could just spend a lot of time looking at Pinterest.
One of the goals that I’ve set for myself is to get some of my ideas out of my head and make them. . . well, MAKE them. Pinterest has put so many more ideas in there – and now it’s time to bring some of those ideas to life. I have a board on Pinterest called “projects to try” – and it is mostly what it sounds like. Things I would like to make – or rather – images that light my creative match. I don’t have a board of completed projects – yet.
Here is my very first “Pinspired” project. It’s done – from start to finish. By the way, “finished” includes (my fledgling attempt at) staging and photographing the object. This project combines my current fascination with vintage style signs, the very trendy “subway sign”, and a few other ideas that I’ve seen on the boards. Let me know what you think.
Pinspired and Produced
(how’s that for the feature title?)
This sign was made with a board I found in the barn – already trimmed into that shape. (who knows why?) The paint is Annie Sloan in Coco, Old White, and Emperor’s Silk.
Mar 17, 2012 @ 02:31:40
Nice staging, m’dear! The sign is pretty darn nice, too.
Mar 17, 2012 @ 16:37:11
thanks!
Mar 19, 2012 @ 16:43:43
Is THIS where I tell you how great your site is? Im not sure how this all works–as Mark says I’m soooo 2010
- mom
Mar 20, 2012 @ 11:19:37
yes. yes it is!
Mar 17, 2012 @ 07:50:26
Pinspired…Ha! I love the sign AND the saying. Great job! I made something a couple days ago that I found on Pinterest…and cell phone holder that holds your phone and the cord while plugged into the wall. It’s pretty nifty but I still need to decorate it. That site is way too much fun…if my work had any idea just how much time I spend browsing instead of proofing…well, ….I’d be in trouble.
Mar 17, 2012 @ 16:39:32
i hear you – it can really be a time suck – but it is SO much fun. i’ve gotten some really great ideas out of it.
Mar 17, 2012 @ 11:26:13
Wow! I love the sign. And your idea about Fridays. Pinterest thus far intimidates me, I am not that crafty. But maybe I should give it another go.
Mar 17, 2012 @ 16:40:49
Pinterest is not at all scary, Karen! It can be used in a bunch of different ways – but the simplest is just eye candy – it’s fun to look at all the STUFF!
Mar 17, 2012 @ 22:52:40
LOVE! What a beautiful sign. Nicely done, Breida and good for you! I signed on to Pinterest a week or two ago but haven’t had the time to get my feet wet yet. You’ve inspired me to get to it!
Mar 18, 2012 @ 01:08:28
thanks, Karen – I love Pinterest. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Mar 18, 2012 @ 10:04:52
Nice job on the sign. I signed up for a pinterest account weeks ago and never used it. For whatever reason I just don’t get it. But if you’re having fun with it, and it is inspiring you – GREAT.
Mar 18, 2012 @ 22:53:12
thanks, Tim-
well, I think Pinterest is like, 98% women. It’s a lot like window shopping – or browsing (endlessly) your favorite magazine. . . not for everyone – but i love it!
Breida
I’m thinking of doing a post about Pinterest. . . and how I use it . . .